CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 129

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

(Art)

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED

Bowringtown Extension

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

127

15

This work is intended to connect the rubble-stone ashlar granite Canal at Bowrington (authorized under Resolution with Estimate No. 1 of 1862) with the main bridge across Wongneichong so as to prevent sand washing on the face between the proposed reclamation area and the present Roads, occupying a space of granite backing and which with an area of 3½ acres at present tenanted & used by a Chinese gardener formed the locality proposed for a public Garden and some lineal yards was proposed for a consecrated Burial Ground. It is advisable to carry out this work as it is a thing to be done before the definite appropriation of the site may be determined upon. A line of road is proposed to separate the area so reserved from that lately sold, affording facilities of converting it to some useful purpose or should circumstances demand it, and tenants be induced to proceed with the erection of Houses at Bowrington this might be sold.

The work now contemplated consists solely...

(signed)

Approved. W.T. Mercer, Acting Governor.

Forwarded...

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL (Art) ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED Bowringtown Extension PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. 127 15 This work is intended to connect the rubble-stone ashlar granite Canal at Bowrington (authorized under Resolution with Estimate No. 1 of 1862) with the main bridge across Wongneichong so as to prevent sand washing on the face between the proposed reclamation area and the present Roads, occupying a space of granite backing and which with an area of acres at present tenanted & used by a Chinese gardener formed the locality proposed for a public Garden and some lineal yards was proposed for a consecrated Burial Ground. It is advisable to carry out this work as it is a thing to be done before the definite appropriation of the site may be determined upon. A line of road is proposed to separate the area so reserved from that lately sold, affording facilities of converting it to some useful purpose or should circumstances demand it, and tenants be induced to proceed with the erection of Houses at Bowrington this might be sold. The work now contemplated consists solely... (signed) Approved. W.T. Mercer, Acting Governor. Forwarded... 2 40 64 #579 18106 1700 9806 9806
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

(Art

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED

Bowringtow Cextension

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

127

15

This work is intended to connect the ebullatough ashlar granise Canal at Bowrington (out horized under .

under Resedation With @ 10 Cestimate N. 1 of 1862) with the main bridge arugh punched Wongnichoong so the canal and at the same time to provide for stone backing so as to prevent sand washing on facite 20

between the proposed red 30@

reclaimatione

of

the.

area

and the present Roads, recupying a space of gasite backing and which with an area

of 3/2 deres at present tent. & to

porarity used by

a Chinese

gardener formed the

locality proposed for a public Garden and suber rft lineal ty was proposed for a consecrated Burial In either

is advisable to canyout a

out and

grown $179. case the work now proposed is one which thing to

and are the work is finished king to wall definite appropriation of the sight may be determelt prefoot upon. A line of road is proposed to separate thond ooop to

drea

so

from that lately sold afforded of converting it to some

be

that facilities. useful prop

or should circumstance demand and tenants &

induced to proceed with the exection of Housi

Bowrington this

A71

might be sold.

dila v L

The work now contemplated convicts sole

(signed)

Approved. WI. Mancar Actors Governor.

Forward

2 40

64

#579

18106

1700

9806

9806

!

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